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Freelancers must plan ahead

By UCHQ Team December 3, 2010

Umbrella company contractors should start considering their retirement now. Recent research, carried out by Defaqto, shows that 44% of adults in the UK are not confident that they will be able to sustain a reasonable standard of living once they retire. That’s a rise from 38% last year.

More opportunities for umbrella company contractors!

By UCHQ Team December 2, 2010

Contractors will no doubt be pleased to learn that the job market is improving and there has been an increase in the number of vacancies being advertised.

Increased competition on the cards for temporary contracts

By UCHQ Team November 27, 2010

Contractors could find they have to compete against more people in order to secure a role after Adrian Marlowe suggested that temporary work is becoming a more attractive option for jobseekers.

Umbrella company contractors must move quickly to get best savings deals

By UCHQ Team November 25, 2010

Umbrella company contractors need to move quickly if they want to get the best savings deals, according to moneysupermarket.com.

Unemployment down but involuntary part-time employment is up

By UCHQ Team November 20, 2010

Umbrella company contractors might be interested to learn about the latest unemployment statistics from the ONS.

Mirrlees review proposals are not good news for contractors

By UCHQ Team November 19, 2010

Umbrella company contractors, freelancers and other self employed workers might not be too happy when they read the recommendations of an influential think-tank regarding Britain’s taxation system.

Things not so good for house hunting umbrella contractors

By UCHQ Team November 13, 2010

Umbrella contractors should make sure they are not amongst the 43% of UK mortgage holders without life insurance cover.

Contractors and freelancers help employment figures

By UCHQ Team July 20, 2010

The latest employment statistics from the ONS showed a rise in the number of people who are working and this rise is in part attributable to an increase in the number of umbrella company contractors.

Government cost cutting to harm contractors?

By UCHQ Team July 15, 2010

The government’s public sector spending cuts will affect everybody including IT contractors and suppliers.

Sluggish private sector recovery sparks fears in Scotland

By UCHQ Team July 14, 2010

The Scottish private sector recovery slowed down last month according to June’s purchasing managers index from the Bank of Scotland. This development could affect umbrella company contractors operating in Scotland.

Will HMRC helpline changes affect umbrella companies?

By UCHQ Team July 8, 2010

The Low Income Tax Reform Group believes that HMRC’s decision to reduce the opening hours of its helpline will hamper it in its long term aim to move to online services.

Umbrella company contractors and the recruitment freeze

By UCHQ Team June 15, 2010

Contractors could benefit from continuing recruitment freezes as many firms still do not want to make permanent appointments. In fact the latest Manpower report says that nearly 90% of employers do not plan to increase recruitment in the third quarter.